The International Franz Liszt Piano Competition ("Liszt Competition") is an international piano competition. It is a member of the
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The Competition is held in
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. It first took place in 1986, one hundred years after the death of
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Each time the Liszt Competition has been held it has seen over two hundred selected participants. Since 2014, only 14 contestants are selected after the International Selection Rounds hosted in USA, Asia and Europe.
List of Prizewinners
Source Official webpage
International Franz Liszt Piano Competition – official page
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See also
* List of classical music competitions
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References
International Franz Liszt Piano Competition – official page
World Federation of International Music Competitions
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Recurring events established in 1986